by Darlene L. Turner | Apr 16, 2014 | Colton Burpo, Heaven is For Real, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Todd Burpo | Stuff About Life
“Is heaven a hope or as real as the earth and sky?” – Todd Burpo Is our faith big enough to believe there is a heaven and that it IS for real? Or do we, as adults need to figure everything out and rationalize it? I believe we do. This is why I feel we need to see...
by Darlene L. Turner | Apr 14, 2014 | | Guest Blogs
Fat, lazy, stupid, slob Useless, unwanted, burden Never amount to anything For a lifetime I listened to these words Made them mine Heard them Over and over in my mind Making them real Until now I can’t tell where they end And my thoughts begin Afraid to believe Not...
by Darlene L. Turner | Apr 7, 2014 | Aaron and Amanda Crabb, Take Him to the Place | From My Playlist
She lifted her prized orchid and smiled. It had taken first place in this year’s contest. The periwinkle blue bloom captivated everyone’s attention. The phone rang causing her to jump. The orchid slipped from her fingers and crashed to the hardwood floor....
by Darlene L. Turner | Mar 31, 2014 | | Picture This
Do you remember when…you rode your first bike? Do you remember when…you played hide and seek? Do you remember when…you went to camp and had a ball with other kids your age? The list could go on and on, couldn’t it? I remember our family used to...
by Darlene L. Turner | Mar 24, 2014 | Booth Brothers, I See Grace, Jim Brady | From My Playlist
A woman with matted hair and a tattered coat shuffled up the aisle and onto the platform to join the others gathered on stage. The pastor had called those who wanted to share their cardboard testimonies to the front. He only expected a few, but twenty stood in a row...
by Darlene L. Turner | Mar 17, 2014 | Casting Crowns, Dream for you | From My Playlist
She held her breath as she double-clicked on the email. Would this be the one? Words popped onto her screen. Thank you for submitting your manuscript. Unfortunately, it’s not a fit for our publishing company. A number of factors… She pounded the desk. Tears formed and...
by Darlene L. Turner | Mar 10, 2014 | Casting Crowns, Just Be Held, Thrive | From My Playlist
Janice held her five-year old daughter and stepped into the pool. The warmth of the water wrapped around her body like a cozy blanket. She walked in up to her waist and stopped, staying close to the side. “This looks a great spot to learn to swim. What do you think?”...
by Darlene L. Turner | Mar 3, 2014 | Patricia Bradley, Shadows of the Past | Book/Movie Reviews
Shadows of the Past by Patricia Bradley (Keep reading for contest details on how you could win this book!) Do you believe the past can haunt you? To the point where it affects your every day decisions? Could you let go of the past, so you could have a future? In...
by Darlene L. Turner | Feb 24, 2014 | Between the Vines, Jamie Mills-Price; painting | Calming Crafts
Yup! You guessed it. I’m getting a head start on my crafts to sell in December. I never get bored with painting winter scenes. Love snowmen, gingerbread people, and penguins! I just finished these. Aren’t they cute? Next up? A bigger project. Haven’t...
by Darlene L. Turner | Feb 17, 2014 | | Stuff About Life
We just celebrated another Valentine’s Day. It’s a day that will always be special to me. Sixteen years ago, my husband proposed at a restaurant in London. He had thought it all out even bringing the waiter into his plan. It was a perfect night. And I said...
